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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 07:22 PM
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you have a good point, just a preference.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by HenryT
IMO opinion they look a lot better than bikes mangled lying on their side, flashing lights and those white outlines painted on the street.


Why not leave them on? Better then getting hit at night, bikes have very limited side lighting at night.....there's a reason they are there.
I leave them on also...safety at night and they are a pain in our state now if you don't have them. I have my rocker custom fixed up sweet and I don't think they are that intrusive.
When I think of safety, I err on the side of sticking around longer and drinking way more Guinness with my brothers and sisters in Ireland and riding sisters and brothers in the states...NLOL...
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 07:35 PM
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ride safe too!
 
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 08:38 PM
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I'm thinking about adding a led pod or two under the gas tank to light the engine for a safety feature. I'm not crazy about leaving them on while parked (the current trend) but just a little extra visibility. I'd prefer this to the reflectors.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 08:39 PM
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can't ride with them on in DE, especially red and blue, cop colors
 
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 11:11 PM
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Definitely use the hair dryer and heat em up good, helps a lot with the glue on the tape.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 10:24 AM
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I just don't want to use the hair dryer on the struts
 
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I saw a guy riding the other night that had a valve stem LED on his wheels that sure lit him up from the side. Not sure I'd rock one, but it sure stood out.
 
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wonder if he bought it in the bicycle section at wally world
 
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Originally Posted by HenryT
IMO opinion they look a lot better than bikes mangled lying on their side, flashing lights and those white outlines painted on the street.

Why not leave them on? Better then getting hit at night, bikes have very limited side lighting at night.....there's a reason they are there.
They've never bothered me enough to take them off, even if it was easy. I wish they lit up like on a car.
 
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